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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,495.34, 55,882.89 and 22,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,495.34, 55,882.89 and 22,589.88 is: 31,173.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,495.34 : 55,882.89 = 22,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,495.34/55,882.89 = 22,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,495.34x = 55,882.89 × 22,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,495.34x = 1,262,387,779.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,387,779.15/40,495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,173.66

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